Registration for the BRIDGE TO WELLNESS CHALLENGEwill begin Jan. 2nd, 2018 and run through Feb. 28th. The CHALLENGE will kick-off on Saturday, March 3rd, concluding on Friday, June 15th at the DAY IN THE VILLAGE. It’s easy to register, registration forms will be available at the Stockbridge Wellness Center, Stockbridge Pharmacy, Cravingz Coffee Shop and the Stockbridge Community Library. You can also request an electronic registration form at bridgetowellnesschallenge@gmail.com. Simply put “registration form request” in the subject line.

We look forward to building a strong community of like-minded individuals ready to step up and take the CHALLENGE!!

We are very pleased to announced the return of Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market at our indoor location at the Washington Street Education Center. Many of your favorite summer vendors will be there plus a few new additions. Throughout the winter we will continue to have fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, wreathes, and lots of artisan products.

Do you like to play Euchre? The Dansville Community Center at 1317 Mason Street in Dansville will be having Euchre Night on Saturday, March 3rd and 17th starting at 7pm. A donation of $5 per person is asked to help pay for expenses for the night. Prizes will be awarded. Beginners are welcome. For more information contact 517-521-4547.

Drop in during our monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring aproject or some yarn from your stash and find a new pattern to try. Allexperience levels welcome!Tuesdays, March 6, April 3 & May 1 • 5–7 p.m.

Welcome spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesdaymornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatevercomes up.Wednesdays, March 7–May 30 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m

The next American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, March 8,2018 at Stockbridge Presbyterian Church. Donors will be accepted from 1 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Please contact the Red Cross at 1-800 448-3543 to schedule an appointment and obtain a rapid pass to speed the donation process.

Several local Girl Scout troops will be hosting a free event on Thursday, March 8th at Smith Elementary (enter through the cafeteria door) from 6:30-7:30. Come and learn about different nations and try a sampling of food from that location. Some of the countries being represented are England, Italy, Australia, Netherlands, France, Germany and the U.S.A.

If you need more information or if you have any questions you can contact me at 517-740-0606 or by email.

We are very pleased to announced the return of Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market at our indoor location at the Washington Street Education Center. Many of your favorite summer vendors will be there plus a few new additions. Throughout the winter we will continue to have fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, wreathes, and lots of artisan products.

Vendors and Soups will be the scene at the Presbyterian Church Community Building this Saturday, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Patrons are invited to visit our vendor booths of the Open Air Market brought indoors.

Enjoy a delicious lunch of a variety of soups, sandwiches and a dish of salad plus dessert.

All your familiar vendors will be there with honey, eggs, soap, hot sauces and more, artwork, woodwork, embroidery, baskets, bread and pies.

Winter dates are Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10 and April 14. See you there!

The Plainfield United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that we will be starting a grief support group for animal lovers:

Who’s pet has passed away (recently or years ago).

Who pet is missing.

Who have a pet that is in poor health, or is getting on in years.

Who want to connect with other animal lovers in the community.

Who think of their pets as family.

The purpose of this support group is to reach out into the community and offer comfort and companionship to those who are grieving or suffering, or anticipate that they will be due to the loss of a pet.

The LOST PAWS Pet Loss support group will meet at Plainfield United Methodist Church on Monday March 12 at 7:00 pm.

For questions, contact the church office at (517) 223-9601, or visit our Face Book page.

Everyone is welcome. You may wish to bring a photo of or an item that belonged to your pet.

Welcome spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesdaymornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatevercomes up.Wednesdays, March 7–May 30 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m

Welcome spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesdaymornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatevercomes up.Wednesdays, March 7–May 30 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m

Kids help pick out a story to hear for inspiration and then get creative withour LEGO collection! Imaginative play helps develop skills used for readingand for life. Thursdays, March 15, April 19 & May 17• 4–5 p.m.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free family-to-family educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

This course will teach the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, help connect people to community resources and teach important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

The educational program consists of a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help parents, friends, and caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

Please call 734-680-5312 to register and to speak with Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free peer-to-peer educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The class will be led by trained peer mentors who also live with mental illness. This is not a support group, but a supportive, safe and confidential program.

This course teaches the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, helps connect people to others who share a similar experience and teaches important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

There is no cost for this class but registration is required. Please call Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at 734-680-5312 to register.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and SRSLY (text language for SERIOUSLY), will host a free adults only educational program designed for parents, grandparents, guardians, coaches, teachers, administrators and others interested in learning about the signs, symptoms and current trends of teen drug use. Attendees will be given the tools to identify potential teen drug use and will learn the skills needed to engage kids in conversation.

As part of the CHALLENGE we will be hosting a “Wellness Series” of six community events focused on “Moving More” and “Eating Better”. These events are not only OPEN to the CHALLENGE participants, but FREE AND OPEN to all community members. We welcome and encourage everyone to participate and take advantage of these educational and physical programs.

We are very pleased to announced the return of Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market at our indoor location at the Washington Street Education Center. Many of your favorite summer vendors will be there plus a few new additions. Throughout the winter we will continue to have fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, wreathes, and lots of artisan products.

Just like “Cheers” we at Back Street Bar and Family Restaurant get to know your name and provide exceptional service and delicious food. We don’t claim to be like the chain restaurants. Our casual dining environment with a separate dining room for families and a bar for the adults has something for everyone. Join us for live music on select Friday & Saturday nights or stop by any time and sample one of our unique craft beers, beers on tap, glasses of wine or mixed drinks and don’t forget the appetizers!

We need taste testers to vote on their favorite soup! This will be our Fifth Annual Soup Cook Off on Saturday, March 17 from 12-2pm at Millville United Methodist Church. We are asking for a donation of $5 for a bowl of soup or 5 samples! So come in out of the cold, bring some friends and enjoy a hot cup of soup and good fellowship with family and friends. Free bread sticks and a beverage to go with the soup!

We look forward to seeing you! Millville UMC is located at 1932 N. M-52, which is 5 miles north of Stockbridge or 9 miles south of I-96 on M-52. For more information contact the church at 517-851-7853.

As part of the CHALLENGE we will be hosting a “Wellness Series” of six community events focused on “Moving More” and “Eating Better”. These events are not only OPEN to the CHALLENGE participants, but FREE AND OPEN to all community members. We welcome and encourage everyone to participate and take advantage of these educational and physical programs.

Welcome spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesdaymornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatevercomes up.Wednesdays, March 7–May 30 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m

TO REGISTER: Please call the Smith Office at 517-851-7735, ext. 0, to place your child’s name on our Round-Up list.

REGISTRATION GUILDELINES:

Kindergarten — If your child will be five on or before September 1, 2018, they will be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2018/2019 school year.

Young 5’s — If your child will be five between September 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018, they will be eligible for our Young 5’s program.

* If your child’s birthday is between the September 1 and December 1, 2018 dates and you would like them to attend Kindergarten, please send an email to Mr. Edwards, Principal at Smith Elementary at edwardsb@panthernet.net. Explain specifically that you would like for your child to be considered for Kindergarten and list any reasons that would help inform the school. Mr. Edwards will contact you with further registration information.

Items needed for registration

To complete registration, parents/guardians must provide all of the following documentation during their round-up session on March 22, 2018:

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free family-to-family educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

This course will teach the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, help connect people to community resources and teach important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

The educational program consists of a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help parents, friends, and caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

Please call 734-680-5312 to register and to speak with Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free peer-to-peer educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The class will be led by trained peer mentors who also live with mental illness. This is not a support group, but a supportive, safe and confidential program.

This course teaches the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, helps connect people to others who share a similar experience and teaches important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

There is no cost for this class but registration is required. Please call Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at 734-680-5312 to register.

Ballet Chelsea presents Coppelio, a comic ballet that explores the romantic misadventures between a couple, a toymaker, and his life-size doll. Please join us for a family-friendly performance filled with music, magic, and Dance!

We are very pleased to announced the return of Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market at our indoor location at the Washington Street Education Center. Many of your favorite summer vendors will be there plus a few new additions. Throughout the winter we will continue to have fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, wreathes, and lots of artisan products.

Ballet Chelsea presents Coppelio, a comic ballet that explores the romantic misadventures between a couple, a toymaker, and his life-size doll. Please join us for a family-friendly performance filled with music, magic, and Dance!

The choir, along with musicians from Michigan State University and led by Marina Stojanovska, will be performing together for the third year. Admission for the concert is free and there will be a light reception to follow.

Welcome spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesdaymornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatevercomes up.Wednesdays, March 7–May 30 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free family-to-family educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

This course will teach the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, help connect people to community resources and teach important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

The educational program consists of a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help parents, friends, and caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

Please call 734-680-5312 to register and to speak with Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free peer-to-peer educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The class will be led by trained peer mentors who also live with mental illness. This is not a support group, but a supportive, safe and confidential program.

This course teaches the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, helps connect people to others who share a similar experience and teaches important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

There is no cost for this class but registration is required. Please call Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at 734-680-5312 to register.

We are very pleased to announced the return of Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market at our indoor location at the Washington Street Education Center. Many of your favorite summer vendors will be there plus a few new additions. Throughout the winter we will continue to have fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, wreathes, and lots of artisan products.

Just like “Cheers” we at Back Street Bar and Family Restaurant get to know your name and provide exceptional service and delicious food. We don’t claim to be like the chain restaurants. Our casual dining environment with a separate dining room for families and a bar for the adults has something for everyone. Join us for live music on select Friday & Saturday nights or stop by any time and sample one of our unique craft beers, beers on tap, glasses of wine or mixed drinks and don’t forget the appetizers!